Mint State Gold

Palladium prices soared after the London Platinum and Palladium market suspended . . . . Yusuf Khan

Gold prices remained trapped in a tight range on Friday as the dollar firmed . . . . Asha Sistla

The S&P GSCI commodity price index has jumped 26% year to date . . . . Dan Weil

Gold prices are modestly higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, as the bulls stepped in to buy the early slight dip in prices . . . . Jim Wyckoff

One Russian bank said it sold 1 metric tonne of gold to Russian consumers in March as demand surged . . . . Anna Golubova

Buying precious metals or some specific commodities is a common way for investors who want to defend their portfolios . . . . CM Guest Columnist

It's difficult to see right now whether Russia is using its gold reserves to skirt international sanctions . . . . Hamza Fareed Malik

Gold and silver prices are are sharply higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, as safe-haven demand . . . . Jim Wyckoff

Russia spent years building a giant stash of gold, an asset that central banks can turn to during a crisis . . . . Eddie Spence

Russians are buying more gold to protect their savings after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine . . . . Bloomberg News